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A Summary of High Output Management by Andy Grove

Payments News

CFIB and Mastercard Discontinuing Preferential Interchange Agreement

Mastercard has announced that they are ending their preferred interchange rates for merchants who are a member of CFIB (the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses) according to a recent update from the organizations.

Small Business Center

How Online Payments Can Benefit Small Businesses

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from offering online payment options for their customers

Understanding Payments

Have You Heard of the Overpayment Scam?

We’ve noticed a recent resurgence in popularity for the Overpayment Scam. The con involves fraudsters paying for a purchase with a stolen credit card, then requesting that you either forward some of the funds to a third-party or refund the purchase to a different form of payment.

Understanding Payments

Your Interchange Fee Questions Answered

Here are some common questions related to the interchange fee that can help you better understand the payment processing fees your business is paying.

Using Helcim

Pull Annual Sales Tax Reports from Your Helcim Account

Helcim merchants are now able to pull a sales tax report that includes the sales tax data for a full calendar year.

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Helcim's Culture and Expectations

I believe it is the CEO’s responsibility to set the tone on culture and what expectations for behavior are at the company so that every new hire has a chance to succeed and thrive.

Understanding Payments

Debunking 6 Myths About Accepting Chip Credit Cards

If you’re new to accepting payments, or if your business operates in a region where swiping cards is still in fashion, then you may have heard some myths or misconceptions about accepting and using EMV enabled cards for payments.

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Working in Payments is Awesome

On the surface, you might wonder how working in the payment processing industry could be exciting. Talking about credit and debit cards, Visa and Mastercard, interchange rates and bank reconciliation wouldn’t seem like a very popular conversation at a cocktail party. But I want to scratch past the surface and show how payment companies operate in a unique place in the world of business.

Understanding Payments

Prevent Card Present Fraud

If you’re regularly accepting credit cards in person, then you can use these tips to help you identify transactions that might be fraudulent and how to respond to them swiftly.